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Curse lily
02:35 PM

In reply to Konami Kicks Bayonetta Off Top Of Japan's Game Charts

Bayonetta was just taking a few days off, and here's a picture i took of her on Monday as evidence...yeah she's loves to draw attention to herself.

So have some faith McWhertor, i'm sure that she will do better next week...hopefully ^_^ #thejapanesesoftwarechart
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Luke Plunkett
02:00 PM

In reply to Konami Kicks Bayonetta Off Top Of Japan's Game Charts
I thought Peter Moore was "delighted" with FIFA sales? It's not even in the top 30. #thejapanesesoftwarechart
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Curse lily
02:07 PM

@Luke Plunkett: The top 30 chart it's overrate.

They are aiming for the top 2000 chart ^_^ #thejapanesesoftwarechart
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badasscat
01:51 PM

In reply to Konami Kicks Bayonetta Off Top Of Japan's Game Charts
wtf, there's a S&P2? Why the hell aren't I notified about these things??

Ok, now I need a Wii. (The first game is what made me buy an N64.) #thejapanesesoftwarechart
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Brodka: regrettably
01:47 PM

In reply to Konami Kicks Bayonetta Off Top Of Japan's Game Charts
What a travesty if this game outsells FIFA 10 in Japan. #thejapanesesoftwarechart
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Kobun
02:03 PM

@Brodka: regrettably: It already has. VGChartz pegs FIFA 10's PS3 Japanese sales at 26,770 units over two weeks. I'd be disgusted if I didn't enjoy the irony as NFL2K found itself in a similar situation with Madden with all the reviews saying it was superior yet Madden getting all of the sales. #thejapanesesoftwarechart
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Djungelurban
02:35 PM

@Brodka: regrettably:
The PES series has exclusive license to the Japanese league J.League... Of course it's gonna outsell FIFA then... #thejapanesesoftwarechart
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twinturbo2
10/30/09

In reply to Forza 3 Makes Inroads Into Japanese Game Chart
Forza 3 is like Pokemon with cars. Gotta catch 'em all... or at lease one car per manufacturer for an achievement. #thejapanesesoftwarechart
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bananapyramid
10/31/09

@twinturbo2: You make it sound as though this is a bad thing :) #thejapanesesoftwarechart
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twinturbo2
10/31/09

@bananapyramid: Nope, it isn't. Just got my first Ferrari in the game- the 512 TR, FYI. #thejapanesesoftwarechart
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onesimos005
10/30/09

In reply to Forza 3 Makes Inroads Into Japanese Game Chart
It would be interesting how Bayonetta, Tekken 6, and Four Warriors of Light: Final Fantasy Gaiden will rank in next week's Media Create software chart. All three games debuted with strong sales and may quickly reach 100K by the end of Saturday.
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mintycrys is HOT for Bayonetta
10/30/09

@onesimos005: I wanna see how Sin and Punishment 2 stacks up. Sales projections are pretty low for it. #thejapanesesoftwarechart
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10/30/09

In reply to Forza 3 Makes Inroads Into Japanese Game Chart
21. Tales of Vesperia (PS3)

It had crazy first-week sales, but the sales dropped off (As they all do).

Now, Love Plus is enjoying more sales per week than Vesperia, and Love Plus came out two weeks before Vesperia did. #thejapanesesoftwarechart
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DARTH_TIGRIS
10/30/09

In reply to Forza 3 Makes Inroads Into Japanese Game Chart
I know that the 360 install base isn't huge in Japan, but it IS over a million. With the reviews that this game got and supposed love for sim racers (look at GT sales), the relatively low sales for FM3 is evidence of a larger issue with the Japanese gaming public. Shame. #thejapanesesoftwarechart
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AncientUnknown1
10/30/09

@DARTH_TIGRIS: I would think Uncharted 2's meager sales would be more damning evidence. #thejapanesesoftwarechart
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darkos87
10/30/09

In reply to Forza 3 Makes Inroads Into Japanese Game Chart
Didn't think Uncharted 2 would be popular there.
Typical japanese ps3 owner playing uncharted 2:
'I am sweating like a hooker in church'

*looks up Bible Black* #thejapanesesoftwarechart
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AncientUnknown1
10/30/09

@darkos5318008: We have different definitions of what constitutes popular. 50,000 in the first week is "niche" to me.
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darkos87
10/31/09

@AncientUnknown1: yeah I agree that it's not popular there, especially when pokemon is training 100,000 every week. #thejapanesesoftwarechart
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RicoTheSaboteur
10/23/09

In reply to Nathan Drake Charts Among Japan's Bestselling Games
7 PS3 games in the top 30.... if that's not an all time best, it must be close. #thejapanesesoftwarechart
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Masonvrocks
10/22/09

In reply to Nathan Drake Charts Among Japan's Bestselling Games
Wow...didn't Wii Okami come out here aaaages ago? #thejapanesesoftwarechart
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RicoTheSaboteur
10/23/09

@Masonvrock: Yes, but it was made by an american studio so it is just being released now in Japan.
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kNZA
10/22/09

In reply to Nathan Drake Charts Among Japan's Bestselling Games
360 game nobody's ever heard of makes 14th place...

Not moving big numbers at 14 but I'm always surprised the so a 360 on this list! #thejapanesesoftwarechart
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RicoTheSaboteur
10/23/09

@kNZA: google-fu tells me it is an adventure game, sequel to Chaos: Head Noah that was released also on X360 in February. Present time setting, Otaku main character, mystery/murder/communication devices, schoolgirls. The first one took place in Shibuya, this one in Akihabara. It is tied to some anime, but instead of retelling the story, it sheds light on some dark area of the original plot. Also the first one was a CERO Z (18+) and this one a CERO C (15+). The first game sold a total of about 40,000 units.

So now you know! (at least a little more). #thejapanesesoftwarechart
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kNZA
10/23/09

@RicoTheSaboteur:

Thanks and praises Rico!

Sounds like the kind of game Kotaku would profile... #thejapanesesoftwarechart
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rich8606
10/22/09

In reply to Nathan Drake Charts Among Japan's Bestselling Games
Aww... I was expecting it to sell more. I've played online and met a lot of Japanese players (compared to other Asians players). #thejapanesesoftwarechart
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TickMan
10/22/09

In reply to Nathan Drake Charts Among Japan's Bestselling Games
Wow. A U.S. studio game selling in Japan. Who would of thunk it? Even Japan cannot hold off from those sexy graphics. #thejapanesesoftwarechart
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Foxstar is in love with Kotaku's two Brians.
10/23/09

@TickMan: Gear and other US studio games sell. But the trick is, holding their place. #thejapanesesoftwarechart
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Witzbold
10/22/09

In reply to Nathan Drake Charts Among Japan's Bestselling Games
Whats nice too is the fact that Uncharted 2 doesnt have some batshit "Japanese market" price attached to it since its currently going for around 5-5,500 yen currently so 55 to 60 USD maybe.

Thanks to that pricing Ive noticed more folks in the store take a look at it. #thejapanesesoftwarechart
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develin
10/22/09

@Witzbold: Really? Where did you get it ? Last I saw it was 7000 at BicCamera.

And is the Japanese version in English? I am wondering if I should get the American or Japanese version, for Uncharted 1 they were identical (except the cover), but not sure with Uncharted 2. #thejapanesesoftwarechart
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Zolbrod
10/22/09

@develin: WTF seriously? BicCamera is charging 7000!?
That's ridiculous!
Retail price is 5800 yen, Amazon JP sells it for 4780 or something, and most game stores charge what Witzbold said.

Lesson learned: don't buy your games at an Electronics Store, buy them at a Game Shop. Or Amazon. #thejapanesesoftwarechart
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Zolbrod
10/22/09

@develin: Also, yes, the Japanese version has full English support, and it's uncensored unlike the first. #thejapanesesoftwarechart
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Witzbold
10/22/09

@Zolbrod: Actually if you knew something about the stores BicCamera is usually cheaper than Yodobashi. Not to mention generally does sales more often too.
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Witzbold
10/22/09

@develin: The price was at Yodobashi Camera Shinjuku West.

Didnt pick up the game yet since will be going overseas for a bit and quite busy getting all sorts of shit prepped. So dont want to buy something I wont be playing asides from Borderlands which I might get a day or two of enjoyment from. At least I know now that its affordable so will get it when Im back. #thejapanesesoftwarechart
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Zolbrod
10/22/09

@Witzbold: You know, I'm getting kind of fed up with that constant condescending know-it-all tone of yours, Mr. Witzbold.

I was talking about ELECTRONICS stores vs. Game stores, so comparing BicCamera to Yodobashi is pointless because they're BOTH electronics stores.
I wouldn't actually recommend anyone to go to Yodobashi for video games, but yeah, nice job on totally pulling that out of nowhere.
Unless you expected me to be some sort of psychic and deduce that you were talking about Yodobashi in the first place, in which case...uh...yeah, sure DOOD.

Actually, come to think of it, Sofmap is a pretty good Electronics store with affordable game prices. #thejapanesesoftwarechart
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Witzbold
10/22/09

@Zolbrod: Softmap usually does "wagon" sales quite often. The one in Shinjuku still has the phantasy star DS and Culdcept DS for 980 yen. With some other stuff in there.

I check it every now and then to see whats on sale.

Softmap really has to do what it can to keep customers since they have been hurting bad for quite some time now. Even more so during the passing years more and more of their stores are being shuttered. They used to "rule" Akihabara before basically and now really have become a former of their former self. #thejapanesesoftwarechart
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Zolbrod
10/22/09

@Witzbold: Really? Is Sofmap doing that bad? That's a pity, cos they're quite affordable really (perhaps because of that)

I've found many a good deal there (and still do), and yeah, their wagon sales can be pretty cool.

They still seem to be doing alright in Osaka, I have the impression, but of course, I'm not their accountant.
But hey, if they have the money to regularly invite Porn Actresses for autographing sessions, they gotta be doing okay, right? ;) #thejapanesesoftwarechart
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Witzbold
10/22/09

@Zolbrod: Yeah lots of softmaps have shuttered. Laox also and Sakuraya also are doing poorly the only ones really sorta hanging on is Bic camera and Yodobashi, though yodobashi has really grown in power due to how many massive stores they have acquired over the years in many locations. #thejapanesesoftwarechart
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